UNSPSC 50335840: Dried organic howard sun plums

The variety of organic plums known as organic howard sun plums that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335840 Dried organic howard sun plums is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily as ingredients and menu components for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facility cafeterias. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing dried prunes and related dried fruit products as part of broader food commodities contracts rather than as standalone specialty items. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and statewide procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies. The work involves sealed-bid procurement of food products meeting USDA grade specifications, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed items, and vendor certifications including HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and commercial general liability insurance.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with responses due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce including dried fruit items for the 2026–27 school year across three delivery locations. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, for 115 line items of commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas and six distribution points, and issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality, 60–70 count size, with minimum order of 1,400 boxes for Corpus Christi delivery.